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To prevent water leakage and implosion, you want a neoprene-deck sprayskirt to fit tight to your kayak cockpit coaming. However, if it's so tight, you have trouble getting it on the rim or pulling it off in an emergency. In this video, we show you how to stretch the skirt a bit.

I want a neoprene tunnel design to hold tight in surf and rolls, but I'm not sure if there is anything that makes a spray skirt sea or whitewater specific. Seems the main difference between this and the other skirts I've researched is the grab loop - NRS provides more of a "grab handle". Why is this and would the handle still be OK for a sea kayak?

Matt, the Drylander should work fine for your sea kayak. Looking on P&H's site they give the cockpit length and width as internal measurements. Our skirt measurements are to the outside of the cockpit rim. Our reason for a "handle" rather than a loop is two-fold: it doesn't create a possible snag/entrapment issue and it makes it hard to accidentally fold it inside the cockpit where you wouldn't be able to access it in an emergency.

Answered on 8/26/2014 by Clyde from NRS

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Practice in a pond with what you are going to use in combat -- be itsurf or rapids. For steep (and usually narrow) creeking, I'd look for ahandle or loop that isn't going to catch on a branch and simultaneouslypop the skirt and flip the boat. In surf or open water, you just don'twant it to be in the way.Function, not style, and practice with what you are going to use.I get nothing for saying this -- in fact, I don't want to get anythingfor saying this -- NRS is really top drawer. I have a bunch of NRSstuff that I've used from 1100 miles solo down the Yukon River, to kayaksurfing off Oahu, to practicing hand rolls on a pond in Deep EastTexas. If NRS has skirt that fits your boat, you probably won't find abetter one.Tommy T. testing the fit of an NRS skirt -- that skirt was bought forthat boat and those two are the combo that I use to practice my handrolls -- and that means a fair amount of time upside down in the lake.

Answered on 8/26/2014 by Tommy T. from Deep East Texas think swamp not hole

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The difference of sea kayak and whitewater skirt is in the cockpit size aka keyhole and the thickness of the material for strength. Traditionally ww skirts have a larger wider keyhole and the right skirt fits very tightly on to allow the material to hold the edges while in rapids and waterfalls. Sea kayak skirts are usually a thinner material that is for a longer narrower keyhole with sharp keyhole edges. You don't want a skirt that is difficult to stretch on and weaken the fiberglass. They also don't need the strength for ocean waves in comparison. The grab loop difference is really nothing but a nice added feature. Traditionally they were made of an inch wide webbing loop that you could grab or hang the skirt from. NRS made a loop into a handle with rubber so that there was less chance you would forget it and tuck it in the cockpit. This happens a bit too often if you are new and not aware of it and can lead to bad scenarios of kayakers upside down unable to exit their boat. Hope this is helpful.Sent from my iPhone

I bought a large for a Pyranha Shiva (cockpit size 36.75 x 19.5 in). It’s snug, but a good fit. You should be good with a Large on the Mamba 8.5.I also have a SuperFun (cockpit size 34.5″ x 20.75), and it does not fit that guy. So I am guessing that it won’t fit the Remix 69 or Fun Runner 60. They will be too wide to get the skirt on without serious effort. When you do find one that works (I have a Snap Dragon), it will fit both.Happy paddling!

Get the large. It’s a tight skirt. you’ll thank yourself for the relative ease that the large provides when fitting to the cockpit. The medium can work, but i suspect, as it was my experience that there will be lots of cursing and about a 50% success rate. The large is plenty tight on the deck and no water pools. The product is super durable. been loving it since I purchased.G

Answered on 1/4/2014 by Anonymous

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I would go with the larger size...you can always add floatation in thecockpit fit you are concerned about implosion. If in doubt order bothsizes and you can always return one.

I had a pyranha h3 243 and I bought a large for it and it seemed to be fine. If you measure the cockpit it'll give you a size range to go byCheers Andy Weston

Answered on 10/25/2013 by Weston from New Brunswick, Canada

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It is a tight fit on my 34x19 kayak. There is still some stretching left.Yours is 34.8x18.5. They are close to the same size. I put the back on firstand give it a good pull near the hips. Then I keep it taunt while letting myhands slid to the front. I snap on the front and finish the sides. It pullsoff easily but stays on well. Verify the return policy.JimZ

Answered on 10/24/2013 by Anonymous

NRS Drylander Shock Cord Sprayskirt

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How do I size NRS skirts for whitewater?

For example, I have a Jackson Star, cockpit dimensions 19" x 32.5". This is at the upper end of sizing for a small, but in the middle of the range for a medium.

When in doubt, tighter is better. This skirt fits snug compare to other skirtsMatt Wilson

Answered on 7/16/2013 by Matt from South Carolina

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David, I think the Medium will work for your boat.

Answered on 7/15/2013 by Clyde from NRS

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I found a website that listed hundreds of boats and skirt combos. My boatwasn't on it so I did some measuring and found a boat with a similarcockpit size. Then I crossed my fingers when I ordered. I hope you can findthat or similar website. Unfortunately this is all the help I can offer.

Answered on 7/15/2013 by Anonymous

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I just got a new NRS sprayskirt, and like all NRS items, it runs small. I like the skirt, but err on the side of too big rather than fitting.Good luck.Sent from my iPhone

Answered on 7/15/2013 by Anonymous

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I would buying a medium cockpit.Sent via the HTC Vivid™, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone

Answered on 7/15/2013 by Anonymous

NRS Drylander Shock Cord Sprayskirt

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Would this skirt fit a seabird HV expedition, plastic kayak?Dimension from outer edge, 93x48cm.I only ask as the width is on the lower limit of the sizing chart and wondering if the deck would seal tight?

Greetings,I have a Liquid Logic Remix XP10 and the cockpit dimensions read 28 by 21.5. The cockpit dimensions for the large skirt say it fits to 27.5 leaving my boat .5 inches too big for a large skirt. Will it stretch to fit or is there another option in a whitewater skirt for the XP10?Thanks,Jon B.

This is a pretty long and narrow cockpit. I would be inclined to go with a large. I use a large on my NRS Drylander Shock Cord Sprayskirt, and it is 19 1/2” x 34”:

Answered on 6/12/2013 by Anonymous

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Yes, the medium would be too tight. I bought the medium for my wife'scurrent designs squall gts, a 16.5 x 34. Never got it on. Exchanged forthe large and have been leaving it on the boat to stretch it and seems goodso we are keeping it. Try the large or maybe a different skirt alltogether. If my cockpit was much larger, I am not sure this skirt wouldwork. Very nice skirt though.

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After stretching on kayak for 2 days I still found this extremely difficult to get in place - took 2 people to get it on. Then stretched on kayak for 7 days and could...Read complete review

After stretching on kayak for 2 days I still found this extremely difficult to get in place - took 2 people to get it on. Then stretched on kayak for 7 days and could get on by myself. But after being off for 3 days the skirt was again VERY difficult to get on. Sadly I returned the skirt - I appreciate NRS return policy.

The sizing shown for a small cockpit on the website says 32.75 inches, but the product label when you get it says 32 inches, not much difference, but in my case it's enough to make the fit just a bit too tight, so err on the side of safety and go for a size that gives you some wiggle room

I ordered the small deck because my cockpit rim was clearly within the specs for the small. I had to send it back because it was almost impossible to get on and off. The "pocket" for the rim was perfectly sized but the bungie edge was way to small. NRS customer service was prompt in exchanging it for a medium deck and I am very pleased.

I have this sprayskirt on a smaller kayak and am pleased with it.I bought one for another kayak with a "large" cockpit, admittedly on the high fringe of the advertised sizing, and it is not even close to going on. The packaging says 34"-36" x 18"-20". Use THAT, not their advertised 34"-37.5" x 19"-22".The bad rating is due to the sizing, I think the value and performance for the skirt is actually good.

I bought this spray skirt for my wife and I it's well made. It keeps the water out. Soak the soak the sprayskirt first and put it on and let it sit over night to break it in. It will get easier with time and will keep a water tight fit. Nrs is a quality company that we trust our lives with!

I'm new to white water kayaking and it seems to do what it's supposed to do. It was a bit tight at first to get on my cockpit. I have a wavesport fuse 56 with a cockpit size of 34X19 in. I got it wet and fought it on my boat and let it sit over night. Went kayaking the next day and it was much easier to put on. I'm so glad I didn't go with the large cockpit size. It just requires some break in time, it makes a water tight seal. I like nrs and live in lewiston id which is 30min from moscow id. So I'm going to favor them because they're a local company. They make quality gear and rafts. They know their stuff so go with nrs!!!